CVE-2022-23853 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-23853: The LSP (Language Server Protocol) plugin in KDE Kate before 21.12.2 and KTextEditor before 5.91.0 tries to execute the associated LSP server binary when opening a file of a given type. If this binary is absent from the PATH, it will try running the LSP server binary in the directory of the file tha

Affects 2 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-23853 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kate→ fixed in4:21.12.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kate
```
ktexteditor→ fixed in5.93.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ktexteditor
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

kate→ fixed in4:21.12.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y kate
```
ktexteditor→ fixed in5.93.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ktexteditor
```

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